Former Swansea boss Michael Laudrup threatens to take his old club to court

The Dane was given his marching orders on Tuesday on the back of just one win in 10 Premier League games.

Former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus star Laudrup broke his silence yesterday to reveal he is considering taking legal action against the Welsh club.

“I am deeply disappointed to have been dismissed as manager of Swansea City,” he said in statement issued by the League Manager’s Association.

“In particular, the manner in which it happened and the actions the club has taken since notifying me in the briefest of letters, which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary.

“I am, of course taking legal advice and the LMA have already written to the club asking for a proper explanation as to why I was summarily dismissed.”

Laudrup steered Swansea into the Europa League last season after winning the League Cup.

TELL ME WHY: Laudrup has written to his old club demanding an explanation as to why he was fired [GETTY]

“I am, of course taking legal advice and the LMA have already written to the club asking for a proper explanation as to why I was summarily dismissed”

Michael Laudrup

He added: “The club has informed me that I cannot visit the training ground to say my farewells to the players.

“Whilst league results have been disappointing of late, we are still 12th in the table and it is there for all to see the fine margins in the league this season in terms of points that separate 11 clubs.”

A split in the dressing room is understood to have been a major reason behind Laudrup’s removal.

But remarkably, Swans chairman Huw Jenkins leapt to the defence of the man he sacked.

“He deserves respect for what he has done in the game and you couldn’t meet a more genuine and honest person,” said Jenkins.

“I have found some of the things being said about him hard to stomach,” he said. “Much of it has been extremely unsavoury and unnecessary.

GIVEN THE AXE: Swansea sacked Laudrup after one win in their last ten league goals [GETTY]

“Too many people have been trying to play the blame game and unearth disrespectful reasons behind his departure.

“We were quite open and honest in our official statement, because that’s the way we are as a club. Since then we have tried to keep our own counsel on the matter because we have nothing bad to say about Michael.

Garry Monk takes charge of his first game tomorrow against local rivals Cardiff.